Woodworking and construction projects are messy work. Not only do sawdust and cement dust create a slipping hazard, but if inhaled, they could potentially prevent you from ever breathing normally ever again. The problem is that there is no deficiency of minuscule particles in woodshops and construction sites. The best thing you could do, apart [...]
Nothing’s more annoying than having to sweep up your workshop after a hard day of labor. What’s even worse is when operating your power tools just to have sawdust or cement dust go flying in the air and land in your hair, making you look 50 years older. One of the more reliable tools to [...]
Shop vacs are great, and all but they’re not exactly portable, nor are they suitable for picking up wet debris. For both wet and dry pickup, you’ll need a dust extractor, a vacuum-like tool that can connect to your power tools to suction up particle waste as they’re produced. Dust extractors are the best solution [...]
Dust extractors are handy tools for keeping the workplace of woodworkers clean. It’s important to maintain cleanliness in an environment where sawdust and wood debris can be a fire hazard and be potentially harmful to your health. Some woodworkers opt to use traditional vacuum cleaners to pick up leftover chips or dust on the floor, [...]
Miter saws are one of the most valuable power tools you could have in your workshop. There are various models that you should consider before going to the hardware store and picking one up. They include standard up-and-down miter saws, compound miter saws, dual compound miter saws, and sliding compound miter saws – the latter [...]
The most serious woodworkers out there probably think that they have or know of every tool used in their art. Unless you know of the purposes and benefits you get from a Festool Domino Joiner, you couldn’t be more wrong. Festool makes two high-quality domino joiners: the DF700Q and the DF500Q. Both work extremely well [...]
If you were under the impression that Festool circular saws were just here for a moment – you are dead wrong. The Festool TS 75 EQ-F-Plus Plunge Cut Track Saw is a revolutionary tool. It shows that it’s made for woodworkers, not just for the carpenters. The saw is designed to offer precision cuts, something [...]
Today, cordless drills feature technological advances that make them whistle like a loaded Mercedes. That is also taking into consideration the Festool 574700 PDC Cordless Drill. Weighing at only 3.9 pounds this is a lightweight tool that feels sturdy and well built to the grasp. The bottom bit may feel heavy at first (with the [...]
The Festool 564274 CXS Compact Drill is packed with plenty of features you will likely find on professional grade drills – including an adjustable clutch for fine tuning screw driving and speed. You can charge the unit to full strength in only a matter of half an hour; within 20 minutes, the batteries are already [...]
Many woodworking craftsmen who have experienced frustration because of the immovable nature of traditional mortisers or the length of time required to complete conventional mortise and tenon joins, will definitely love the Festool 574447 XL DF 700 Domino Joiner set. It significantly increases your efficiency by drastically cutting the amount of time to make mortise [...]
